#数字资产市场动态 Trading, what's the most common mistake beginners make? Going all-in.

Real example: a friend invested 800 yuan and five months later it grew to 19,000, now the account is close to 30,000. Never experienced a margin call during the process. Sounds like luck? Actually, there are three simple rules behind this.

**First Rule: Money must be used separately; mixing them is a death sentence**

Divide the principal into three parts:
- First part (about 30%): Short-term trading. Focus on daily fluctuations of BTC and ETH, take 3-5% profits and then exit. Don’t aim for continuous gains.
- Second part (about 30%): Mid-term positioning. Wait for major events—like ETF news or Federal Reserve announcements—then enter, hold for 3-5 days, and exit. The goal is stability, not speed.
- Third part (about 40%): The moat. Keep this money untouched, even if it crashes to the ground, don’t move it. Even if it rises to the sky, don’t touch it. This is the last trump card for a turnaround.

Compare this to someone who goes all-in: when it rises, they get excited; when it falls, they panic; ultimately, they get wiped out by chasing gains and panic selling. Surviving is the only way to have a chance at compound growth.

**Second Rule: Don’t always think about making money; learn to wait**

A reality of the crypto market: 90% of the time is noise. Frequent trading is basically working for the exchange.

When there’s no clear trend, rest—playing games or watching shows is better than reckless trading. Wait for signals (like BTC confirming support levels or ETH breaking previous highs), then take action. Take half of the gains when you earn 15% of your principal. True profit-makers understand this logic: "Most of the time, pretend to be dead; when the opportunity comes, bite and then retreat."

**Third Rule: Make a plan and let rules keep you in check**

- Set stop-loss at 1.5%. When hit, cut losses—don’t hope for a rebound.
- When profits exceed 3%, close half immediately, let the rest run.
- During losses, absolutely no adding positions. Doubling down only increases the risk of being trapped, leading to more losses and mistakes.

The essence of making money is harsh: it’s not about predicting the market correctly, but about doing every step right. Let rules make decisions for you, don’t let emotions ruin your account.

Turning 800 yuan into 30,000 isn’t about luck. It’s four words: no greed, no panic, discipline. Dollar-cost averaging is also a path—through bull and bear markets—to see real opportunities.